Privacy by default, explained
Privacy by default means choosing settings and workflows that limit unnecessary exposure without requiring users to discover every option.
- The field
- Privacy
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The meaning
Privacy by default means choosing settings and workflows that limit unnecessary exposure without requiring users to discover every option.
Why it matters
Examples include collecting fewer fields, restricting public visibility and avoiding persistent content logs when they are unnecessary.
The boundary
Defaults need supporting access controls, retention practices and review when the product changes.
Make the initial state restrained
A new account begins with a private profile, a limited public presence and optional analytics disabled. The customer can make deliberate changes later. Default privacy requires testing the first visit, account creation and common actions, including the data sent by third-party widgets and the records created on the server.
- Collect only fields needed for the current feature and explain their purpose.
- Review permissions, sharing settings and telemetry whenever a feature is added.